Baby-carriage



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G. D. BURTON.

BABY OARRIAGEQ No. 349,529. Patented Sept. 21, 1886;

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G.D.BUR TON.

BABY OARRIAGE.

Patent-ed S'ept.-21,'1886.

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GEORGE D. BURTON, OF NE\V IPSlVIOH, N EXV HAMPSHIRE.

BABY-CARRIAGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 349,629, dated September 21, 1886.

Application filed August 21, 1885.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE l). BURTON, of New Ipswich, Hillsborough county, State of New Hampshire, have invented an improve ment in Carriages, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like letters on the drawings representing like parts.

My invention relating to carriages is especially intended for the production of small carriagessuch as used for infants or as toysthe main object of the invention being to produce at very moderate expense a carriagebody of great strength and durability, and capable of exhibiting unlimited variety of design. 7

The invention consists, mainly, in a carriage having a body composed of papiermach or other pulp material made in a mold into a single piece of the desired shape, the said body being supported on running-gear of any suitable construction.

The invention also consists in various de: tails of construction hereinafter pointed out.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a carriage embodying this invention, the running-gear being shown in vertical. section; Fig. 2, a similar view showing a carriage-body of different design; Fig.3, a longitudinal vertical sect-ion of a carriage-body similar to that shown in Fig. 2, and mounted on runners; Fig. 4, a detail to be referred to.

The carriage-body a is composed of papiermach or pulp material molded in a single pant, being of any desired design, as 'it is pos sible to produce varied or complex shapes without additional expense, a result that is not attainable in carriages made of wood, rattan, and so forth, or of separate pieces or slabs of paper or pulp material fastened together in the usual manner.

As shown in Fig. 1, the carriage body is in the shape of a ladys slipper, and in the other figures it is shown as shaped like a horn, thus indicating the'range of design that can be attained. The forward portion of the carriagebody is closed at the top or has a cover, a, preferablyintegral both in design and material with the main portion of the body, which is provided with the usual seat, I). The running-gear, consisting of the wheels 0 and the axles d, and perch or longitudinal members e, rigidly connected Serial No. 174,938. (No model.)

body and the other arm fastened to the two cross-pieces g 9, being thus held securely and finally. The cross-piece g", over the rear axle of the carriage, is raised up above the same,

as shown, and the rear end of the carriagebody is supported thereon through the intervention of an elliptic spring, 1'. The carriagebody-has attached to it at its forward end a supporting bracket or arm, m, for a sunshade, n, of usual construction, the said arm or shadeholder being provided at its end with a clamp, m, comprising a portion of the arms bent or folded back, the main part of the arm thus forming one clamp-member and the folded back portion the other clamp-member, which members are provided with a recess for the stem n of the shade n. A clamping nut or screw, m", is used to positively press the clampmembers against the stem n,ithus holding it. securely, and by prolonging the said stem at the back or top of the sunshade, as shown, the latter may be held at any desired distance above the carriage-body. By having the carriage-body closed over, or provided with the cover a, as shown. in connection with the shade a, a veryperfect protection is afforded the occupant in case of a sudden shower. The carriage-body may have openings in its lower portion, asshown at a, Fig. 2, for the admission of air.

I claim- A carriagebody, of substantially the form shown, made of molded pulp and provided with bottom perforations and a closed front or shield, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof Lhave signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEO. D. BURTON. 

